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Bit of an overview on the fundamentals of thinking about exponential technologies and predicting the future.

Ethereum is the evolution of the Internet's consciousness, and other thoughts about the future of the net.

CRISPR enables us to treat species and the greater biosphere as simple programs we can modify.

Some random thoughts across topics that fascinate me: entropy, chaos theory, complexity theory, simulation theory, fractal geometry and mathematics, self-organization, super collective intelligence.

Business idea: go to website/app, pay $100 for an RFID implant, select booking slot from nearby tattoo parlour, download app, add Opal, VISA, drivers licence and other cards. Sync with implant. Throw away

USD$120M and counting. The DAO is the largest crowdfunding campaign in history and is set to decentralize the world.

Google Allo, Google Home, riding with horses, instant apps, future of passive omnipresent AI.

I spent so long in the sun today. Um, let's bring back the greek philosopher lifestyle or at least dedicate one day per week where people gather to discuss ideas.

100% solar power in 13 years. With abundant, clean and near-free energy we solve global water shortages, food, communication, transportation and war.

How I would start a band: biometric feedback loops.

Quantum uncertainty, simulation theory, fractal mathematics, special relativity and free will.

Dude, memetic content. How do you seed an idea whereby the content itself autonomously adapts and evolves with every share? 

Minor political parties never get anywhere. But what if you could use some novel growth hacks to create snowballing viral attention? 

Crazy epic future of space exploration and civilization development.

App store for biological superpowers. Imagine downloading infrared vision, sonar or bioluminescence into your genes as easily as installing an app.

One of the possible solutions to the Fermi Paradox.

Just like desire paths through a park optimize for the perfect paved foot path, perhaps we could do something similar with city planning and governance.

I'm running for Australian federal election in a local seat. How do we growth hack attention and disrupt a 65-year rule? 

Jobs and innovation. Why politicians are trapped in a losing battle to create more jobs, and some alternative future scenarios we should be aiming for.